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Broken (BBC1, 9pm) After a seriously dark series packed with suicide, death, homophobia, racism, police corruption and the sheer desperation of pervasive poverty, Jimmy McGovern’s bleak drama reaches its depressing conclusion.
Read moreHospital (BBC1, 9pm) A must watch for anyone who cares about the NHS crisis, this excellent documentary series continues with a look at some of the pioneering treatments on offer to the youngest and oldest patients.
Read moreEmmerdale (ITV, 7pm) Panic stations for lawless farmer Moira as she frantically tries to flog the car she stole. Just another crook in TV’s village of the damned.
Read moreThis article first appeared in The New European.
By KEVIN O’SULLIVAN
After three weeks in the Albert Ward recovering from a broken ankle, redoubtable 91 year-old Dolly Jackson is ready to be transferred.
Read moreThe National Television Awards (ITV, 7.30pm) Unfunny Dermot O’Leary hosts as a galaxy of stars gather at London’s O2 arena to celebrate a year of mediocrity.
Read moreHospital (BBC2, 9pm) Episode two of a remarkable series revealing the harsh realities of the NHS crisis. At London’s permanently overcrowded St Mary’s there aren’t enough beds so life-or-death decisions have to be made.
Read moreBy Andy Simon @AndySimon55
At the moment, and at what I find personally to be, the very comfortable age of 56, I am in pretty good health.
And long may this trend continue.
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